Ford Focus Ratings, Reviews and Analysis

Ratings & Reviews

5 star

Joeyd4203 writes:

Great car in great condition

Liked everything there's nothing I don't like about it it is the special edition sport loaded with accessories built in sub woofer leather seating and 5 speed manual transmission. Excellent in the snow power windows and a exodus to systome sounds great

3 star

gentlebee2 writes:

good commute car

I like the gas mileage, but once one little thing went wrong it started to be a money pit.
Great if you do a lot of stop and go. I had it serviced every 3 months so I don't see why it broke down so fast.

4 star

lsementini writes:

Consistant performance

Utility, price, size, MPG. I wish that Ford made a Focus SW again. 2007 was the last year. Why? i'll never know. My car is not garaged, and yet it still sparkles after the car wash. I'm thinking of changing the original plugs and battery some day soon out of guilt!

2 star

david.wiza writes:

One of the best ever if you drive a stick or get a good transmission

This was purchased brand new for my wife on her birthday back in 2000. Because of the four transmission failures and continuing transmission "glitches" we haven't taken the car on trips of more than 100 miles or so since 2004, so it has less than 64,000 miles on the odometer.
Putting a review on a 14 year old car might be a waste of my time, but hey, if you find one cheap (and at 14 years, they are now cheap) make darn sure the transmission shifts good!
For peace of mind have a AAA membership or another towing service in case it dies, we have Good Samaritan Club from Camping World since we have an RV. The greatest thing about having Good Sam or AAA is when your car dies in the middle of nowhere there is no feeling of panic when you have a person to talk to who will summon help and call you back to make sure you are being taken care of. We like Good Sam because they will tow you an unlimited distance to a location that can service your vehicle's problem. Like the time my truck broke down at 10,000 feet in the mountains of Colorado...

4 star

lightsmith1 writes:

A good little car.

I swore I would never have another
I swore I would never have another Ford after dealing with the Taurus from h--l, but this car has surprised me. I bought mine new in 2007 in Arizona and had problems with the cooling system and the air conditioning. It now has 133,000 miles on it and I am passing it on to my daughter with full confidence that she is driving a safe car. We recently took a 6,000 mile trip and there were no problems except for a cracked radiator hose when I arrived home.

Safety Ratings and Recalls

Safety

2014 Ford Focus

Overall

Overall Front Crash

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Overall Side Crash

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

Rollover

Side Pole Crash

2013 Ford Focus

Overall

Overall Front Crash

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Overall Side Crash

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

Rollover

Side Pole Crash

2012 Ford Focus

Overall

Overall Front Crash

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Overall Side Crash

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

Rollover

Side Pole Crash

2011 Ford Focus

Rollover

2010 Ford Focus

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

Recall Notices

2016 Ford Focus (3/12/2018)

Campaign Number: 18V169000

Component Name: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Description: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Defect: A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be notified of the recall with an interim notification beginning March 26, 2018. A second letter will be mailed when the remedy is available, currently expected to be in the second quarter of 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.

2015 Ford Focus (3/12/2018)

Campaign Number: 18V169000

Component Name: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Description: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Defect: A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be notified of the recall with an interim notification beginning March 26, 2018. A second letter will be mailed when the remedy is available, currently expected to be in the second quarter of 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.

2017 Ford Focus (8/28/2017)

Campaign Number: 17V528000

Component Name: SEAT BELTS:REAR

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Description: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Defect: The reduced seat back strength may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rear second left side rear seat back as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C13.

2017 Ford Focus (8/28/2017)

Campaign Number: 17V528000

Component Name: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Description: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Defect: The reduced seat back strength may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rear second left side rear seat back as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C13.

Defect: Improperly welded apron joints may reduce the front-end structural integrity of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the apron joints, repairing the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S03.